Guerrilla Gravity, badass frame manufacturer in Colorado
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is it bad that i used to regularly ride a rigid ss with back brake only? (and a shitty rear tire for maximum skidding)
Still better than a fat bike, so you're good IMO.is it bad that i used to regularly ride a rigid ss with back brake only? (and a shitty rear tire for maximum skidding)
Yep, you pass. A coaster brake hub would be a little better but that is definitely on the badass side!is it bad that i used to regularly ride a rigid ss with back brake only? (and a shitty rear tire for maximum skidding)
I hope you have a well ventilated, lightweight FF enduro helmet, root beer color way is a plus.
Bonus points if that's one your homemade framesis it bad that i used to regularly ride a rigid ss with back brake only? (and a shitty rear tire for maximum skidding)
New Bike Launch Day!
While the Megatrail, SS, Trail Pistol, Pedälhead, and GG/DH are badass, there was room in the product line for a legit urban bike.
Enter the Shred Dogg.
While the Megatrail, SS, Trail Pistol, Pedälhead, and GG/DH are badass, there was room in the product line for a legit urban bike.
Enter the Shred Dogg.
lol @ Will ...damn he's the man, he needs the can surgically removed from his hand
New bike day for me. Trail Pistol with coil shock, Ribbon fork, DT Swiss Super Awesomes, slightly less than 30psi in my Minions, XT shifting with e13 TRSr cassette, trying my luck bashless/guideless. Purple Drank because of course. NUTS kit installed after pic was taken.
Be careful what you wish for, I've heard some rumors. However, stiffness of the Ribbon is a non-issue. The Stage was one of the stiffer all mountain forks I've ridden, and the Ribbon feels the same (stiffness), but it's lighter. It's basically the next step in refinement over the Stage, albeit the Stage received most of the updates as well.
The air spring on the Ribbon takes some attention to detail to set it correctly, but works well and has the freedom to tune the spring curve shape quite a bit. The damper now has a shim stack on the rebound side, partially due to us asking
. That gives it better grip over repeated mid travel hits.
I still like my 1st gen Stage a lot. Any idea why they switched from the bladder to an IFP?Be careful what you wish for, I've heard some rumors. However, stiffness of the Ribbon is a non-issue. The Stage was one of the stiffer all mountain forks I've ridden, and the Ribbon feels the same (stiffness), but it's lighter. It's basically the next step in refinement over the Stage, albeit the Stage received most of the updates as well.
The air spring on the Ribbon takes some attention to detail to set it correctly, but works well and has the freedom to tune the spring curve shape quite a bit. The damper now has a shim stack on the rebound side, partially due to us asking
Sorry I will take twin pinch bolts holding on my front axle (wheel) thanks. Once SHOWA and KAYABA decide an MX bike is safe using one bolt with no type of retention system on it I may change my mind.Be careful what you wish for, I've heard some rumors. However, stiffness of the Ribbon is a non-issue. The Stage was one of the stiffer all mountain forks I've ridden, and the Ribbon feels the same (stiffness), but it's lighter. It's basically the next step in refinement over the Stage, albeit the Stage received most of the updates as well.
The air spring on the Ribbon takes some attention to detail to set it correctly, but works well and has the freedom to tune the spring curve shape quite a bit. The damper now has a shim stack on the rebound side, partially due to us asking
For better damper reliability. Albeit, I thought the Stage was already really good in that department. I think it's a 200 hour damper service interval now.
I would also prefer that method, personally, but I know most folks prefer the flippy lever. I don't think there's any safety issue with MRP's axle system (or similar systems such as what Rockshox uses), but with a stepped axle and pinch bolts, you can ensure zero static side load on the stanchions from hub width tolerance.
Use the newer specs; they were adjusted them a little higher to prevent bolts from loosening.
The XL MT/MT SS is now going to production. Somebody ordered one (I don't think it was you).
And, the ELEVENSIX is now available for the Trail Pistol. I gave it a thorough smashing on Longhorn yesterday afternoon. That shock is unmatched in high frequency pounding. #twss
So I had an opportunity to demo a coil Megatrail today on the Front Range (Apex for those of you that know it) - and was pleasantly surprised at how well it climbed, and descending was awfully fun.
I did find, however, that getting the front end up off the ground took quite a bit more effort than my current (old-skool) bike. Is this a feature of modern bike geometry? It made the bike feel less "playful," as much as I hate to use that term.
I was on a large (I'm around 6'1") - maybe I should try out a medium? Maybe I should try the SS with a shorter-travel fork?
Thoughts from the Ride
hive-mind?
I did find, however, that getting the front end up off the ground took quite a bit more effort than my current (old-skool) bike. Is this a feature of modern bike geometry? It made the bike feel less "playful," as much as I hate to use that term.
I was on a large (I'm around 6'1") - maybe I should try out a medium? Maybe I should try the SS with a shorter-travel fork?
Thoughts from the Ride
hive-mind?
A size medium would make that easier, and at 6'1", either size would work well. The medium would be less of a jump in geometry from your current bike.
Well that goes without saying.you might suck at bikes?
I am looking for technology to (yet again) make me suck less.
Size medium with a 60mm stem, or thereabouts, would be the thing to try next.
I was going to head over there and ride, but was afraid of mud. Apparently that was unfounded, reports are that lots of demos went out and the dirt is hero.
I was going to head over there and ride, but was afraid of mud. Apparently that was unfounded, reports are that lots of demos went out and the dirt is hero.
Well that goes without saying.
I am looking for technology to (yet again) make me suck less.
Of course.
How was your demo set up?
Push coil (475# spring), Rockshox of some sort (Lyrik?). Could have used a softer spring I think, and less air in the fork, and less air in the tires. I think I'm gonna put in a full-day demo on a medium with everything dialed in and see how that goes.Of course.
How was your demo set up?
sounds awful
you can use 26" on that frame too, remember.let me know when you do ... I'll drop you off at the top a couple of times after a proper ride.
Any XL trail pistols in CT,VT,MA,NH,NY or NJ to demo? Sucks that us XLers get a $195 penalty.
I'll check. The $195 extra is because our XL is basically a custom frame size, as they make up about 2% of sales, and thus have a couple machined parts that get made in very small quantities, and as such, cost more to make.
Gotcha. Thanks. May go to Nembafest and check out bikes. I saw one up in Vermont last year.
No XL's out there, but we're checking on Larges.